Dr Keith Vargas, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Albuquerque, NM

Dr Keith Vargas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His current practice location is 2001 Centro Familiar Blvd Sw, Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 873-7400.

Dr Keith Vargas is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2016-0962) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1891113015.

Contact Information

Dr Keith Vargas, MD
2001 Centro Familiar Blvd Sw,
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
(505) 873-4400

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Keith Vargas
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location2001 Centro Familiar Blvd Sw, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891113015
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2014
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870713092
  • Enrollment ID: I20190218001295

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Keith Vargas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891113015NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD2016-0962 (New Mexico)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Keith Vargas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFirst Choice Community Healthcare, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902993132
PECOS PAC ID: 7315854049
Enrollment ID: O20040121001003

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Keith Vargas is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Keith Vargas, MD
2001 Centro Familiar Blvd Sw,
Albuquerque, NM 87105-4592

Ph: (505) 873-7400
Dr Keith Vargas, MD
2001 Centro Familiar Blvd Sw,
Albuquerque, NM 87105

Ph: (505) 873-7400

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